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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1911
Page
4
Mr and Mrs Claude Post of Nevada escaped serious harm Sunday on the Ames Nevada road when a steering knuckle broke. Their Ford skidded into a cement railing and plunged the stream below striking rocks. Mrs Post and the baby were thrown into the water but suffered only minor injuries.
The Fair Store acts as agent for the Merchant's Transfer & Storage Co of Des Moines. Take your furs and winter garments to the Fair for secure storage and safekeeping.
Four senior students at the college have accepted notable posts for next year. P Miller will head a district experiment station in Minnesota, J Lamson will teach at a county agricultural high school, Rex Beresford becomes livestock editor for the Northwest Farmer in Winnipeg, Canada, and D P Palmer from the veterinary department is appointed to a government post in the Philippines after attaining top civil service marks.
Bartholomew's Associated Players opened at the Armory for a brief tour with In Old Mexico by Charles FE Rummel set in Maximilian era Mexico. A Yankee from Connecticut adds humor and chivalry while Maximilian embodies justice. The Grace sisters and Lowe and Lowe also perform as noted acts with orchestra praise. Merchant's Transfer advertises fur storage and equipment sale.
Miss Carrie Hunter of the college public speaking department will present a Monday recital in Central hall. She will read The Adoption of Billy from Gene Stratton Porter’s The Girl of the Limberlost.
It Startled the World when the astounding claims were first made for Bucklen's Arnica Salve but forty years of wonderful cures have proved them true, and everywhere it is now known as the best salve on earth for burns, boils, scalds, sores, cuts, bruises, sprains, swellings, eczema, chapped hands, fever sores and piles. Only 25¢ at all druggists.
Weather disrupted field work at week’s start with heavy showers and frosts from April 30 to May 4, delaying corn planting. By week’s end warm temperatures boosted growth of grass and small grains. Plowing nears completion and farmers expect much corn planted next week with soil in excellent condition and frost damage minimal to fruit.
Public sale to be held at my farm one and a half miles east of Ames on Tuesday May 16 starting at 1 o clock. Fresh or soon to be milk cows 15 head with 8 calves at side. Young cattle and feed stock. Terms: 2 percent off for cash. One year on bankable notes at 5 percent interest. H G Erb EK F Posegate auctioneers M A Manning Clerk.
Public notice states Ames Iowa Story County will hold a bond election May 12 1911 from 1 to 6 pm at City Hall. Voters decide to authorize debt between 80000 and 100000 dollars to build a ward No 3 school and a high school with site for the district. Official ballots name Yes for issuing bonds. C H Pasley and A B Noble sign as secretary and president of directors.
In York County Iowa the district court orders a referee sale on May 1 1911 of the southeast quarter section 36 township 83 range 24 west and a second sale May 18 1911 of Lot 14 block 45 Stewarts addition Des Moines. Terms include cash on court confirmation or one third at sale and installments for two years secured by mortgage at 6 percent. Taxes and tenant rights apply. RK Graeber referee Des Moines Iowa dated April 16 1911.
G T Richardson of Richard son s Mills Ala credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing his child’s year long bronchial illness after failed remedies and doctors medicine It cures coughs colds hoarseness lagrippe asthma croup and sore lungs Price 50c 1 Reviewed by druggists Trial bottle free Guaranteed.
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